The 2025 Vermont high school spring playoffs have begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis and Ultimate.
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FRIDAY’S H.S. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
D-I softball final
At Vermont State University Castleton
No. 1 BFA-St. Albans 2, No. 3 Essex 0
B: Megan Gonyeau (WP, CG, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 16K). Amelia Weber (1-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs). Aubrey Marchessault (1-for-3, 2B).
E: Trinity Anaya (LP, 6IP, 5H, 2R, 2ER, 2K). Calleigh Bruyns (1-for-3). Abby Desilets (1-for-3).
Note: BFA (18-0) seals perfect season and claims its fourth title since 2019 and 11th overall in program history. Weber provided the game’s only runs with a two-run shot in the fourth inning.
D-I baseball final
At Centennial Field
No. 3 St. Johnsbury 9, No. 1 Mount Anthony 7
SJ: Carson Finn (WP in relief, 3IP, 2H, 1R, 0ER, 2K, 0BB; 3-for-3, 2B at the plate). Connor Decker (2-for-4, 2B, 3B, 3 RBIs). Will Eaton (1-for-3, RBI, 3 runs). Rex Hauser (ND, 4IP, 4H, 6R, 1ER, 7K, 4BB).
MA: Reilly Granger (LP in relief, 1.2IP, 3H, 3R, 2ER, 2K, 2BB). Jacoby Dicranian (ND, 5.1IP, 6H, 6R, 6ER, 9K, 5BB; 2-for-3 at the plate, 3 RBIs). Sean Moriarty (2-for-4, HR, RBI). Talin Bartholdi (1-for-4, RBI). Jonathan Crossman (1-for-1, RBI). Hunter Sherwin (3BB).
Note: St. Johnsbury claims first title since 2016. The game featured four lead changes, with SJA going in front for good on Will Eaton’s bloop single that brought home the tying run and the go-ahead run on an error for a 7-6 lead in the sixth inning.
D-IV baseball final
At Centennial Field
No. 1 Blue Mountain 4, No. 7 West Rutland 1
BM: Jacob Roberts (WP, 5IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 6K, 3BB). Kris Fennimore (Save, 2IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 3K, 0BB; 2-for-3 at the plate, RBI). William Snider (1-for-1, 2 RBIs). Kason Blood (1-for-2, 3 runs).
WR: Ryan Coolidge (1-for-1, 2B). Oliver Shanholtzer (1-for-3, RBI). Grady Johnson (LP, 6IP, 7H, 4R, 3ER, 6K, 4BB).
Note: Blue Mountain (17-1) secures D-IV three-peat.
SATURDAY’S H.S. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Boys Ultimate final
At Virtue Field
No. 2 Montpelier 15, No. 1 Champlain Valley 12
M: Tully Dube 5G. Forrest Holloway 2G, 3A. Embry Ericson 3G. Evan Benoit 1G, 4A. Campbell Rea 1G, 1A. Gardner Rea 1A. Jasper Ecklund 1G, 2A.
C: Charlie Garavelli 2G, 2A. Jonah Story 2G, 3A. Brady Jones 1G. John Beaumier 1G, 1A. Ethan Revoir 2G. Jacob Lepple 2A.
Note: Champlain Valley went on a 4-0 run late in the game to shrink Montpelier’s lead down to 14-12 with under 10 minutes to play. Dube scored the game winning goal for Montpelier to end the game.
Girls Ultimate final
At Virtue Field
No. 1 Champlain Valley 15, No. 2 Milton 2
C: Zoey McNabb 6G, 2A. Zoe Epstein 2G, 3A. Kaitlyn Jovell 3G, 1A. Abby Bunting 4A. Leo Sunderland 2G.
M: Marlie Bushey 1G. Bella Provetto 1G. Alyssa Picht 1A. Sydnie Martin 1A.
Note: CVU wins its first title in program history.
D-II softball final
At Vermont State University Castleton
No. 2 Mount Abraham 6, No. 1 Lyndon 5 (10)
MA: Gretchen Toy (WP, 10IP, 9H, 5R, 5ER, 9K, 4BB, 2-for-4 at the plate, 2B, 3 RBIs). Eleanor Hurlburt (1-for-4, 2B). Morgan Larocque (2-for-4, 2B). Genevieve Forand (1-for-4, RBI).
L: Jenna Royer (LP, 10IP, 8H, 6R, 5ER, 6K, 6BB, 2-for-5 at the plate). Anneliese Webber (1-for-4, 2B, RBI). Kendall Hale (2-for-5). Gabriella Marshia (1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs).
Note: Mount Abraham’s Toy scored the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning on an error during a fielder’s choice.
D-III softball final
At Vermont State University Castleton
No. 1 Oxbow 13, No. 2 BFA-Fairfax 0
O: Anastase Bourgeois (WP, CG, 2H, 0R, 12K, 0BB; 1-for-3 at the plate, 3B). Mazie Bourgeois (2-for-4, 3B, HR, 2 RBIs). Noemi Rosa (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs). Brooke Osgood (2-for-4, 2 2B, 3 RBIs). Maggi Ellsworth (2-for-3, RBI). Braylee Phelps (1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs).
F: Halle Rocheleau (LP, 6IP, 12H, 13R, 7ER, 5K, 2BB). Tatum Gaudette (1-for-3, 2B).
Note: Oxbow runs its winning streak to 66 games in a row in capturing its fifth straight title.
D-II baseball final
At Centennial Field
No. 1 Missisquoi 12, No. 6 Enosburg 2
M: Parker Hakey (WP, 5IP, 2H, 2R, 0ER, 4K, 3BB). AJ Dennett (2-for-5, 2B, 5 RBIs). Tabor Rich (2-for-4, 2 RBIs). Max Wagner (2-for-3, 2B, RBI). Reid Myers (1-for-3, 3 runs).
E: Grady Gervais (2-for-4, RBI). Luke Burns (LP, 3IP, 4H, 3R, 2ER, 3K, 4BB).
Note: Missisquoi (18-0) combined for eight runs in the fourth and fifth innings to open a 10-2 lead, sealing the program’s first title since 2011.
D-III baseball final
At Centennial Field
No. 2 Thetford 4, No. 1 White River Valley 1
T: Xander Oshoniyi (WP, 4IP, 3H, 1R, 0R, 5K, 0BB). Miles Lawrence (3IP in relief, 3H, 0R, 4K, 0BB; 2-for-4 at the plate, 2B). JD Farrell (1-for-3, 2B). Owen Goodrich (1-for-3, 2B, RBI). Ollie Sarazin (1-for-3, 2B, RBI.
WR: Quinlan Grace (2-for-3). Wyatt Cadwell (2-for-3, 2B).
Note: Thetford captures second title in three seasons.
D-II girls lacrosse final
At Norwich University
No. 2 Green Mountain Valley 19, No. 1 Hartford 16
GMV: Harper Travis 8G, 2A. Cannon Martin 8G, 2A. Marley Snyder 2G. Orla Manning 1G. Brooke Combs 7 saves.
Note: GMVS knocks off unbeaten Hartford for program’s first crown since 2021.
D-II boys lacrosse final
At Norwich University
No. 1 Harwood 7, No. 3 Hartford 4
HARW: Joshua Dietz 2G. Eamon Langlais 2G. Milo Lavit 2G, 1A. Charlie Lamonia 1G. Brycen Scharf 1A. Evan Andrews 11 saves.
HART: Austin St. Peter 2G. Owen McMahon 1G, 1A. Nick DAniels 1G. Rex Baning 1A. Graham Thompson 9 saves.
Note: In a 2024 title-game rematch, Harwood knocked off defending champion Hartford to claim its third crown in eight seasons. Lavit broke a 4-all tie with 9 minutes to play in regulation.
D-III boys lacrosse final
At Norwich University
No. 1 Green Mountain Valley 14, No. 2 Montpelier 13
GMV: Nick Hollenbeck 5G. Mateo Calcagni 3G. Robby Koch 1G. Ethan Rathbone 1G. Max McClelellan 1G.
M: Phin Hilferty 5G. Kaynen Haines 1G. Avery Forsyth 1G. Bodi Hollister 1G. Angus Kurts 1G.
Note: GMVS rallied from several multi-goal deficits to claim its first crown since 2012. Calcagni scored the tying and go-ahead goals in the fourth quarter.
SUNDAY’S H.S. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
D-I girls lacrosse final
At Virtue Field
No. 1 Champlain Valley 10, No. 3 Burr and Burton 8
Note: CVU wins first title since 2005.
D-I boys lacrosse final
At Virtue Field
No. 4 Champlain Valley 15, No. 2 Mount Mansfield 7
CV: Luke Buehler 4G. Ronan Evans 3G, 1A. Henry Bruneau 2G, 1A. Anderson McEnaney 2G. Will Thomas 1G. Trevor Stumpff 1G, 1A. Dylan Frere 1G. Ethan Whitcomb 1G. Shamus Phelan 10 saves.
M: Atticus Erwin 3G. Archer Erwin 2G, 1A. Finn Heney 1G, 3A. James Streeter 1G. Carson Jensvold 5 saves.
MONDAY’S H.S. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
D-IV softball final
At Vermont State University Castleton
No. 1 West Rutland 19, No. 3 Leland & Gray 4
Note: West Rutland used a seven-run fifth inning to take a 10-4 lead in securing its second title in four seasons.
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